HEY vs Kolab Now
Kolab Now wins on privacy, Kolab Now wins on price and Kolab Now wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick HEY or Kolab Now?
- Choose HEY if you want more room (100 GB, against 5 GB).
- Kolab Now is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Switzerland; the lower price (CHF 5 a month); and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
| Feature | HEY | Kolab Now |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | Mailbox CHF 5 a month |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 100 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Switzerland |
| Founded | 2020 | 2013 |
| Free trial | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How HEY and Kolab Now differ
- On price: HEY HEY for You at $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month), against Kolab Now Mailbox at CHF 5 a month.
- HEY has no free plan; Kolab Now has no free plan.
- Space: HEY gives 100 GB of storage, Kolab Now 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States for HEY, Switzerland for Kolab Now.
- The companies sit under different laws: HEY in United States, Kolab Now in Switzerland.
- Mail apps: HEY only works in its own apps; Kolab Now works in any mail app over IMAP.
Common questions
Is HEY more private than Kolab Now?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and HEY 0.5. Kolab Now gives you your mail kept in Switzerland and open-source apps.
Is HEY cheaper than Kolab Now?
Kolab Now is cheaper. Its Mailbox plan is CHF 5 a month, against $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) for HEY's HEY for You. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with HEY or Kolab Now?
Yes, both do. HEY: On HEY for Domains. Kolab Now: Yes.
Where is my email stored with HEY and Kolab Now?
HEY keeps it in the United States. Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland.
Can I use HEY and Kolab Now in Apple Mail or Outlook?
HEY only works in its own apps. Kolab Now works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
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How to switch
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